More Than Half Of Britons Think Roman Abramovich Should Have Chelsea Seized From Him
Roman Abramovich should have the ownership of Chelsea seized from him, in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to over half of Britons.
Russia President Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine on Thursday morning, causing mass outrage at Putin from across much of the world.
His actions have led to sanctions from the British government on Russia, and certain Russians in the UK, but many believe they haven't gone far enough so far.
One MP even called from Abramovich to have his football team seized from him, despite the fact the billionaire has often refuted any current links to Putin.
And now it seems that the British public agree with Labour MP Chris Bryant that the club shouldn't be in the Russian's possession, with over 61% of those polled saying it should be removed, or that sanction doesn't go far enough.
The 55-year-old no longer lives in the UK, and hasn't had citizenship since 2018, and has rarely been seen at Stamford Bridge since moving to Israel.
He did return at the end of last year, and was also in Portugal to see the team win the Champions League last season, when they defeated Manchester City in the final.
Abramovich won a lawsuit against publisher HarperCollins last year when a book about Putin claimed the Russian president had ordered the billionaire to buy the Blues in 2003.
Whilst he is yet to comment on the situation in his home country, his daughter posted on social media that it was Putin's war and that the Russian public did not back the invasion.
Since buying the west London club, Abramovich has seen incredible success at Stamford Bridge and the club have won literally every title.
Five of the club's six league titles have been won since 2003, as well as five FA Cups and two League Cups, and success hasn't been limited to domestic titles.
They've won two Champions Leagues, two Europa Leagues and the UEFA Super Cup. Success in the recent FIFA World Club Cup rounded off their haul of title wins.
On Sunday they could add another League Cup victory, as they are set to meet Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.
juyceo
35
Hahaha wat a joke, a silly excuse to sieze private citizen property jus bcoz Rusia attack Ukraine
Pemimtuz
27
Bloody white pathetic racists, they have never liked the guy from day one. He makes them have sleepless nights, bunch of disgusting hypocrites. And we have a well documented murderer as the owner of Newcastle United and nobody is saying anything, the lies about Sadam Hosaini having weapon of mass destruction leading to invasion of Iraq and nothing was found. The killing of Gadaffi and leaving the country in ruins, and so many more. They want their own people to take over from Chelsea forgetting that Chelsea fans are formidable all over the world and won’t take it lightly. They want to reap where they didn’t sow, what has Roman have to do with the attack on Ukraine by Russia? Take your fights and grievances to Putin, he will surely welcome you all. Chicken hearted bastards. Roman reigns you all, you’re just jealous and feeling defeated. Sour grapes
deba_LFC
22
pigs! is he d government? is he Putin?? salty pigs, all he had ever done is bring back glory to Chelsea...